14AmyChan: I don't own anything. *^_^*
Train: rematch…?
14AmyChan: you'll see. *^_^*
Train: O_O;
Saya and Train raced onto the all-too-familiar platform of Dance Dance revolution. This time, instead of Saya choosing the settings, Train did it. This copy of the machine didn't have the "Kingdom Dance" on it like the last one did. It did have something called "The Ashoken Farewell-Live", though. In it's pro settings, Train chose the pro-level song. Its genre was Celtic.
Saya was excited when Train was the one to choose the settings. He had changed a lot since they had last played. The beginning of the song was sad and slow. It had them go about on the panels like a funeral march. Then, in a brief moment of silence. There was no movement.
It reminded Train of his life. The beginning of it, anyways. He had been caught up in something that was just plain awful. Taking lives without a moment's notice. It seemed sad, but there was always an underlying theme of hope. Train just hadn't known it back then.
For Saya, it reminded her of her life too. The beginning of the beautiful instrumental piece sounded sorrowful. Almost like a caged bird, or a butterfly trapped in a box. Yet, there was always a hope. Like the door to the cage might open someday, or the lid to the box would be lifted eventually…
Then drums came in at a lively beat. A snap would help jerk the high tempo to life. A male voice would send a signal. The violin, the same one that had played so sorrowfully, was now a rapid flow of life. Many hands clapped to its beat. The audio let a shout of joy go along with the music, and even when the hands stopped clapping, the violin and drum together made a beautiful sound. The high tempo brought on many high-paced moves. But to Train and Saya, it was just having fun. Acting like idiots and having the time of their lives.
Train saw the moment of silence as a time where he thought his life had ended. Then the drums kicked in. It was Saya, bringing his life into full swing. Ever since the drums came into play, more instruments and people affected the song. Train had a life worth living now. He no longer took what he could not repay. He only gave of himself, and found himself full of life in return.
For Saya, her set of drums was Train. He set a fast pace for her life and made her life even more fun than it had been before. He was her first true-blue friend, and continued to let her be herself and move at the rapid pace. She couldn't express how glad that made her feel.
They both were accepted. In a place they belonged.
To them, the song seemed to last forever. Especially since when the drums kicked in, the dance kicked their butts into high gear. They pranced like idiots and laughed the entire time. After the four minute long song, the computer calculated their scores as 99.9% apiece.
"So, who won?" Eve asked as soon as they were done. She and Sven had been watching the entire time. In all of the games that Train and Saya played today, one of them had always won. There hadn't been a draw that day until then.
"We both did" Train and Saya said together, both grinning ear to ear. Sven sighed internally. Those two really were idiots…
"So, who wants a bite to eat?" Sven asked the group.
"Is the world round?" Train asked as he weaved his hand through Saya's.
"Is it?" Eve asked, questions in her eyes.
Everyone just smiled at little Eve's lack of information. "Eve, do you like reading?" Sven asked as he lead the way to a concession stand that he had seen earlier. Eve only had a look of curiosity on her face. It was then that Sven decided to start teaching her things like how to count and read.
14AmyChan: Okay~! *^_^*
Train: Should have know that it was Dance Dance Revolution…
Saya: What was the song called?
14AmyChan: The Ashoken Farewell or The Contradiction. It's by Celtic Woman. You should really listen to it.
Sven: Your description makes it out to be very promising. I will listen to it if I have time.
14AmyChan: Yay~! *^_^*
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Train: I'm telling you, she needs to say it in English….
14AmyChan: But you understood it.
Train: no, I just know when she talks too much, she's asking everyone to read the story and review it.
14AmyChan, Sven, and Saya: ah… ^^;